NJ Road Rage Driver Who Killed PA Dad At McDonald's Learns Sentence NJ Road Rage Driver Who Killed PA Dad At McDonald's Learns Sentence
NJ Road Rage Driver Who Killed PA Dad At McDonald's Learns Sentence The New Jersey driver who admitted to killing a Levittown man during a road rage incident early this year will spend over a decade behind bars, said the Bucks County District Attorney's Office on Thursday.  Daniel S. Dietrich, 45, of Palmyra, was sentenced to 12 to 24 years for the Feb. 5 death of Jason Smith, prosecutors said.  Authorities have claimed Dietrich and Smith were involved in a "driving incident" about a mile before they both arrived at the 7700 Bristol Pike McDonald's. When Smith tried to pull into the parking lot, Dietrich used his truck to block the way, poli…
NJ Man Found Guilty Of Killing GF In Home Containing Heroin: Officials NJ Man Found Guilty Of Killing GF In Home Containing Heroin: Officials
NJ Man Found Guilty Of Killing GF In Home Containing Heroin: Officials A Ewing Township man has been found guilty by a Mercer County jury for the shooting death of his Pennsylvania girlfriend at his home, authorities said. Aaron Adams, 41, was convicted of murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri At approximately 6:30 p.m. on June 1, 2020, Ewing police were alerted to a dead female in a home on Glen Stewart Drive.  Police found the victim, identified as Ashley Davis, 32, of Levittown, PA, in the basement, Onofri said. There were visible wounds to Davis’ body and she was pron…
Skateboarder, 28, Killed In Levittown Hit-Run: Bucks County Coroner Skateboarder, 28, Killed In Levittown Hit-Run: Bucks County Coroner
Skateboarder, 28, Killed In Levittown Hit-Run: Bucks County Coroner A skateboarder succumbed to his injuries last week after he was struck in a Levittown hit-and-run, said the Bucks County Coroner's Office.  Joel Steven Moreau, 28, died from multiple injuries and his death has been ruled accidental, authorities said.  Moreau was riding near Haines Road in Bristol Township when he was fatally struck on Friday evening, Nov. 24, according to officials. Police have not announced an arrest in connection with his death.  On a GoFundMe campaign launched Sunday, Nov. 26, Moreau's sister Nicole Yosick memorialized her brother as a "vibrant spirit." "In loving memo…
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  Thirty-nine of the stores closing are located in Pennsylvania.  They are: 1441 Old York Road in Abington 1628 South Fourth Street in Allentown 169 West Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore 5235 Library Road in Bethel Park 2178 West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem 2722 West 9th Street in Chester 200 West Ridge Avenue Suite 112 in Conshohocken 2715 Parade Street in Erie 1709 Liberty Street in Erie 4830 William Penn Highway in Export 6090 …
Pre-Dawn Fire Ravages Bucks County Home Pre-Dawn Fire Ravages Bucks County Home
Pre-Dawn Fire Ravages Bucks County Home A pre-dawn fire ravaged a Levittown home on Thursday, Sept. 7. Firefighters responded to Favored Lane around 4:15 a.m., where heavy smoke was showing. 6abc says two people were rescued and a total of eight people were displaced. Around 4:20am this morning, Engine 14 was added to Tactical Box 10-42 for a dwelling fire in the Farmbrook section of... Posted by Third District Volunteer Fire Company Station 14 on Thursday, September 7, 2023 Click here for more from 6abc.
Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Car In Philly Suburbs, Police Say Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Car In Philly Suburbs, Police Say
Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Car In Philly Suburbs, Police Say A bicyclist died at the scene of a crash in Levittown on Monday evening, Sept. 4, according to Falls Township police.  Authorities say the bicyclist was hit by a Nissan Rogue on the 9000 block of New Falls Road around 7 p.m. The victim, who was "wearing dark-colored clothing and no helmet," was critically injured and pronounced dead by first responders, police said. He has not been officially identified but authorities say he was a Levittown area resident in his 60s named Jose. The driver of the Nissan, a 21-year-old Morrisville resident, remained on-scene and is cooperating…
Fire That Destroyed, Damaged Vehicles On Route 46 Lot Deliberately Set By PA Man: Prosecutor Fire That Destroyed, Damaged Vehicles On Route 46 Lot Deliberately Set By PA Man: Prosecutor
Fire That Destroyed, Damaged Vehicles On Route 46 Lot Deliberately Set By PA Man: Prosecutor UPDATE: A pre-dawn fire that destroyed some vehicles and damaged others at a used car dealership on Route 46 in Lodi last month was intentionally set by a Pennsylvania man, authorities said. Jonathan Czyzewski, 37, of Levittown, PA remained held in the Bucks County Correctional Facility in Doylestown pending extradition to Bergen County. Czyzewski set fire to a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck at MFT Auction off Money Street at 4:40 a.m. July 30, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Flames engulfed the pickup and quickly spread to other vehicles on the lot, the prosecutor said. …
Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show
Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show A 19-year-old Bucks County driver has been charged in a Philadelphia crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said — even more troubling, he was arrested last October. Joseph Vannauker, of Levittown, is facing charges of homicide by vehicle, murder, and reckless driving, for the 12:05 a.m. crash on Castor and Aramingo Tuesday, Aug. 22, Philadelphia police said. Last October, Vannauker was arrested for screaming profanities at police using a bullhorn during and inciting crowds during a car show that caused chaos in Philadelphia streets, Fox29 reports. Vannauker was racing on Castor Avenu…
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Eastern PA Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Eastern PA
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Eastern PA A Pennsylvania Lottery player is six figures richer after hitting the Powerball over the weekend, officials say.  The winner matched four of the five white balls and the red ball pulled in the Saturday, Aug. 12 Powerball drawing to win $100,000, said state gaming representatives.  The vendor, 7-Eleven at  2760 Trenton Road in Levittown, will now receive a $500 bonus check for its part, Lottery officials added.  All Pennsylvania Lottery players have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, and winners should always sign the back of their ticket immediat…
Levittown Lotto Player Hits $250K Powerball Levittown Lotto Player Hits $250K Powerball
Levittown Lotto Player Hits $250K Powerball A Levittown shopper stopped by a Fairless Hills convenience store this week and walked out six figures richer.  The lucky winner matched five of the six balls pulled in the Wednesday, June 28 drawing for the Powerball with Power Play game, state lottery officials said in a release.  Had the player not sprung for the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have only won $50,000, lotto reps noted.  For its part, Levittown News and Tobacco at 411 Oxford Valley Road in Fairless Hills will receive a $500 bonus check.  Winning players should always sign the back of …
Missing Teenager Last Spotted In Levittown: Police Missing Teenager Last Spotted In Levittown: Police
Missing Teenager Last Spotted In Levittown: Police A teenage boy is missing and was last seen in Levittown on May 26, according to investigators.  Davae Smith has not been spotted since 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Falls Township police wrote in a release. At that time, he was in the Birch Valley section of Levittown, authorities said.  Smith is described as 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, and a camouflage hoodie, police said.  Anyone with information is asked to call Falls Twp. police at 215-328-8519 or email Detective Dennis O'Connell at d.oconnell@fallstwppd.com. Anonymous …
NJ Rapper Fetty Wap Sentenced To 6 Years For Running Drugs NJ Rapper Fetty Wap Sentenced To 6 Years For Running Drugs
NJ Rapper Fetty Wap Sentenced To 6 Years For Running Drugs Paterson rapper Fetty Wap caught something of a break on Wednesday. A federal judge sentenced the platinum-selling rapper – whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II – to six years in federal prison on May 24 for his role in a drug-trafficking ring that flooded part of New Jersey and Long Island with cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack. Maxwell had been charged with conspiring to transport more than 100 kilos of the drugs there from the West Coast. Rather than risk the potential consequences of a trial, he took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in U.S. Eastern District Court …